Ingredients
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For Dal
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200 gms/16 tbsp Toor dal
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5 cups Water
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to taste Salt
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1/2 tsp Turmeric
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For Tadka
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1 tbsp Desi Ghee
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1/2 tsp Heeng (asafoetida)
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1 no Dry red chilly
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1 tsp Mustard seeds
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1/2 tsp Methi dana (fenugreek)
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1 sprig Curry leaves chopped
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handful Peanuts
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1/4 cup Tomatoes chopped
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1/2 tsp Turmeric
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to taste Salt
Directions
The humble yellow dal can be made in many ways just by changing the tempering. Here are 5 easy tadkas or tempering.
Steps
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1
Done
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Wash and soak toor dal for 20 mins. Drain the water and add the dal in a deep pan along with 4cups of water, 1/2tsp salt and turmeric. Boil the dal till dal is tender and gets mashy. remove and keep aside. For the tadka heat a pan and add ghee, then add asafoetida and dry red chilly. |
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2
Done
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Sauce for a minute and then add fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds and once it pops add curry leaves. Now add peanuts and cook them for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and stir them for 3 minutes. Add turmeric, salt and chilly powder. Stir and add tamarind water and jaggery. |
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3
Done
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Give a boil and add the boiled dal along with 1 cup of water. Stir and cook to get a good consistency. Check for seasoning, remove and serve hot. |
